There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain 83 / ...
3h 55m€94–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 099 / ...
8h 5m€22–35Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Basel to Paris481.1 km
6h 34m€33Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
4h 3m€100–286Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
4h 15m€64–223Bus via Mulhouse
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 34m€49–143Drive 481.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Pariscar 481.4 km
5h 47m€84–121Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
5h 19m€116–342
Basel to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Paris is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Paris is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Paris. However, there are services departing from St Louis and arriving at Paris l'Est via Strasbourg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Basel and Paris is 573 km. The road distance is 481.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Basel to Paris, including transfers.
Basel to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Louis station.
The best way to get from Basel to Paris is to train via Strasbourg which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 8h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €290 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Paris, France?
You can take a train from St Louis to Paris l'Est via Strasbourg and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Union Ivkoni also services this route once a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Est
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel SBB to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Mulhouse to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Basel to Paris train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Paris is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Basel to Paris.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Basel and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.